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FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2016, file photo, Buffalo Sabres' Brian Gionta is shown during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, in Boston. A person with direct knowledge of forward Brian Gionta’s decision tells The Associated Press the former Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres captain, and two-time United States Olympian will announce he's retiring after 16 NHL seasons. The person spoke to The AP on the condition of anonymity Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, because Gionta hasn't publicly revealed what he plans to announce during a news conference scheduled for later in the day at the Sabres downtown arena. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)

Ex-Sabres captain Brian Gionta retires after 16 NHL seasons

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Bruins sign US Olympic captain Brian Gionta

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Buffalo Sabres forward Ryan O'Reilly (90) celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, March 27, 2017, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Gionta scores in 1,000th game, Sabres beat Panthers 4-2

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonas Gustavsson is scored on by Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (not shown) as Canadiens' Rene Bourque looks for a rebound during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, April 5, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes)

Gionta Scores 2 as Canadiens beat Red Wings, 5-3

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Linesman Brian Pancich, center, goes over the boards after being caught in between Montreal Canadiens' P.K. Subban, right, and Ottawa Senators' Milan Michalek during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 15, 2014, in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)

Canadiens storm back, top Senators 5-4 in OT

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Montreal Canadiens center David Desharnais (51) is stopped by Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)

Nyquist scores in OT, Red Wings edge Canadiens 2-1

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Carolina Hurricanes' Drayson Bowman (21) and Montreal Canadiens' David Desharnais (51) chase the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Desharnais scores 2, Canadiens beat Hurricanes

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Winnipeg Jets' Tobias Enstrom, second from left, gets congratulated by teammates Mark Scheifele (55), Blake Wheeler (26) and Zach Bogosian (44) after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during second period NHL action in Montreal, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Peter Mccabe)

Jets slip past Canadiens 2-1

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Capitals can’t hold lead, fall to Canadiens in shootout

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Gionta named Canadiens’ 28th captain

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